Environmental Objectives, Targets and Results
The azbil Group is taking measures to achieve its goal of minimizing the impact placed on the environment by its business activities. These include measures to conserve energy and resources, prevent pollution and manage chemical substances.
All azbil Group employees are currently participating in energy conservation efforts with the medium-term goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 6.2% for fiscal year 2012, ending March 31, 2013, compared to fiscal year 2006, ended March 31, 2007, in order to help prevent global warming, the greatest environmental problem. The Group’s policy is to initially focus on the efforts in offices and factories.
The azbil Group’s Medium-term Target
By fiscal year 2012, ending March 31, 2013, reduce Group CO2 emissions 6.2% compared to the level at the end of fiscal year 2006, ended March 31, 2007.Yamatake’s Environmental Objectives and Targets
Eco Factories, Eco Offices
| Categories | Conservation of energy *1 | Conservation of natural resources | Compliance with laws and regulations, prevention of pollution |
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| Objectives | By fiscal year 2012, reduce total volume of CO2 emissions by 6.2% compared to fiscal year 2006 through thoroughgoing energy conservation (Fiscal year 2006 total volume: 20,167 tons of CO2) | By fiscal year 2012, reduce total amount of purchased copier-use paper by 30% compared to fiscal year 2006 through operational improvements (Fiscal year 2006 total volume: 53.34 million sheets) | ・Compliance with environmental laws and regulations and other agreed-upon requirements ・Compliance with revised PRTR Law *2 ・Completely discontinue use of dichloromethane *3 |
| Targets for Fiscal Year 2008 | Reduce by 3.4% compared to fiscal year 2006 Total volume: 19,481 tons of CO2 | Reduce by 10% or above compared to fiscal year 2006 | ・Incidents of noncompliance: 0 ・－ ・Completely discontinue use of dichloromethane at Shonan factory |
| Results for Fiscal Year 2008 | ・Reduced by 8.0% compared to fiscal year 2006 ・Established new medium-term targets following reorganization of workplaces |
Reduced by 9.3% compared to fiscal year 2006 Total volume: 48.39 million sheets | ・Instances where kitchen-use water exceeds standards: 1 ・－ ・Use at Shonan Factory: fiscal year 2008, 3.0 tons, an 80% reduction Fiscal year 2006, 15 tons |
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| Targets for Fiscal Year 2009 | ・Reduce by 6.0% compared to fiscal year 2006 Total volume: 18,957 tons of CO2 ・Compliance with revised Law Concerning the Rational Use of Energy |
Reduce by 15% or above compared to fiscal year 2006 | ・Incidents of noncompliance: 0 ・Introduce material safety data sheets (MSDS) and survey pertinent chemical substances ・Completely discontinue use of dichloromethane at Shonan Factory’s control valve upgrade area |
| Targets for Fiscal Year 2011 | Reduce by 3.6% compared to fiscal year 2006 Total volume: 19,441 tons of CO2 (for details, please refer to page 46) |
Reduce by 25% or above compared to fiscal year 2006 | ・Continue previous targets ・Report on pertinent chemical substances ・－ |
*1 Covers Yamatake, Yamatake Control Products, Taishin and Yamatake Mizuho
*2 PRTR Law: The Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Law
*3 Excluding certain specialty products.
Eco Products, Eco Services
| Categories | Environmentconscious design |
Managingchemical substances |
Green procurement |
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| Objectives | ・Bolster environmental consideration in product developments ・Increase ratio of eco products*4 among new products ・Increase LCA*5 implementation rate for new products |
By fiscal year 2011, create and establish Groupwide aG-CMS*6 management systems | Green procurement rate (purchase-balance ratio) to 95% or above |
| Targets for Fiscal Year 2008 | ・Ratio of eco products among new products: 90% or above ・LCA implementation rate: 10% or above ・Upgrade the promotional environment for LCA and create LCA guideline |
・Inaugurate aG-CMS*6 Promotion Committee ・Respond to most important CMS management issues (procurement framework, survey of chemical substances used in products, etc.) ・Implement responses to REACH regulations*7, ship recycling law, etc. |
・Green procurement rate: 95% or above ・Educate, enlighten and provide guidance for partner companies |
| Results for Fiscal Year 2008 | ・Ratio of eco products among new products: 82% ・LCA implementation rate: 9% ・Created LCA guideline |
・Inaugurated aG-CMS Promotion Committee ・Enacted and revised CMS-related regulations ・Held explanatory meeting regarding REACH regulations |
・Green procurement rate: 94% ・Expanded number of Yamatake Eco Program registered companies to 54 |
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| Targets for Fiscal Year 2009 | ・Ratio of eco products among new products: 90% or above ・LCA implementation rate: 15% or above ・Upgrade the promotional environment for LCA |
・aG-CMS Promotion Committee operates ・Respond to most important CMS management issues (procurement framework, REACH regulations, survey of chemical substances used in products, etc.) |
・Green procurement rate: 95% or above ・Educate, enlighten and provide guidance for partner companies |
| Targets for Fiscal Year 2011 | Continue previous targets | Continue previous targets | Continue previous targets |
*4 Eco products: new products that have cleared aG environmental certification benchmarks
*5 LCA: Life Cycle Assessment
*6 aG-CMS: The azbil Group’s Chemical-substances Management Systems
*7 REACH regulations: EU regulations for the registration, evaluation, authorization and restrictions of chemicals
Eco Communicaton
| Categories | Disclosing environmental information, coexisting with society |
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| Objectives | ・Participate in environmental activities and local environmental activities ・Encourage all employees and their families to reduce CO2 emissions |
| Targets for Fiscal Year 2008 | ・Cleaning activities in areas close to office and plants. ・Support for the Shonan International Marathon ・Cooperate with NGOs and NPOs ・Hold energy conservation tours for children during summer holidays |
| Results for Fiscal Year 2008 | As planned |
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| Targets for Fiscal Year 2009 | ・Cleaning activities in areas close to office and plants. ・Participate in various environmental events ・Cooperate with NGOs and NPOs ・Hold environmental enlightenment programs for families of employees |
| Targets for Fiscal Year 2011 | Continue previous targets |
